In this position in Region 9 will serve as the primary advisor and strategist on governmental affairs to the Maui Long Term Recovery Office and regional office for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of Hawaiian political dynamics, awareness of federal disaster recovery programs and an adaptable personality.
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To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo, successfully pass, and maintain a background investigation for Public Trust - Moderate Risk as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a credit check after initial job qualifications are determined, a review of financial issues, such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs (please visit: Mythbuster on Federal Hiring Policies for additional information). For more information on background investigations for Federal jobs, please visit OPM Investigations.
Conditions of Employment:
All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
To qualify for this Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist position at the IC-13 level, you must possess one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the IC-12 level in the Federal government, which has equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. Experience may be obtained in the federal government, a state or local government, or private sector, and must demonstrate the following:
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No Educational Substitution: There is no educational substitution for this position, and you must meet the qualifications listed in the "requirements" section of this announcement.